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A Good Sense of Humor Makes my Duchenne Diagnosis Easier
I like to think I’m pretty funny, at least that is until I work up the courage to say something in a conversation. A lot of my humour has to

Jonathan Shar
Jul 21, 20202 min read


TV shows can put more disabled people in normal settings
What people see in the media shapes a person's identity and perception.

Jonathan Shar
Jul 20, 20202 min read


The Resilience Project, Patrick Bronte launched documentary website while grappling with disability
This story is part of The Resilience Project, a Stuff and Sunday Star-Times investigation into how people have survived life shocks.

Jonathan Shar
Jul 19, 20202 min read


Verizon earns a top score on the 2020 Disability Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year.
At Verizon, we’re committed to fostering an empowering culture for all V Teamers by creating a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Jonathan Shar
Jul 16, 20202 min read


Can Australian businesses force customers to wear a mask? Here's what the law say
Many Victorians are now being asked to wear a mask in public if they can’t socially distance.

Jonathan Shar
Jul 16, 20200 min read


Hansa Licenses Imlifidase to Sarepta as Gene Therapy Pre-treatment for DMD, LGMD
Hansa Biopharma has granted an exclusive worldwide license to Sarepta Therapeutics to develop and promote imlifidase as a gene therapy pre-

Jonathan Shar
Jul 16, 20202 min read


BRD4 Protein May be Therapeutic Target for Rett Syndrome, Study Suggests
By targeting a protein called BRD4, an experimental cancer treatment known as JQ1 reversed cellular abnormalities and extended survival in

Jonathan Shar
Jul 16, 20203 min read
Drug for Rare Form of ALS Shows Promise
An experimental drug for a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has shown promise in phase 1/2 clinical trials, ...

Jonathan Shar
Jul 14, 20202 min read


How our everyday language harms those with disabilities
An article about the harmfulness of everyday language to the disabled

Jonathan Shar
Jun 30, 20205 min read


Pilot study suggests Parkinson's disease progression can be slowed
Pilot studies suggest that Parkinson's desease progression can be slowed

Jonathan Shar
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Scholarship for regional Australians with disability
The Morrison Government and ABC have partnered to showcase work of content makers with disabilities

Jonathan Shar
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Researchers develop potential new therapy for common form of muscular dystrophy
Article about a potential new therapy developed by researchers for common form of muscular dystrophy

Jonathan Shar
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Cate was expelled in year 2. Her parents took the school to court
An article about parents taking a school to court after Cate was expelled

Jonathan Shar
Jun 29, 20203 min read


Apple’s iOS14 Includes New Accessibility Features for Disabled Users
New accessibility features for disabled users included in Apple's iOS14

Jonathan Shar
Jun 28, 20202 min read
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